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Social Security & Medicare

Thinkingabout

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5. We have gotten some results but without help of a primary care office help, but you are right,

Reply to cry baby (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:41 PM

Aug 2013

this is where the problem lies. She is actually on Medicare with an advantage plan, when I have heard so much about the long waiting lines in the UK, Canada and France, guess what, I found the lines right here in the USA and it is not the fault of Obamacare since she is on Medicare. BTW, she had care as soon she went to the dr in France she received immediate care.

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Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? [View all] Thinkingabout Aug 2013 OP

I worked in Tennessee in a primary care dr ofc doing referrals a few years ago. cry baby Aug 2013 #1

In her case there is not much action by the primary care office staff, she has rented a wheel chair Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #2

That's sad. It is probably human error by the referral nurse...or maybe the delay cry baby Aug 2013 #4

We have gotten some results but without help of a primary care office help, but you are right, Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #5

I hope she is going to be ok. I watched "Sicko" just a couple of days ago. cry baby Aug 2013 #6

Texan Plus HMO Complaints Downwinder Aug 2013 #3